All of Afghanistan keeps one time, UTC+4:30, all year round.
Afghanistan at a glance
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+4:30 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Afghanistan uses
Afghanistan uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Kabul.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kabul | --:-- | UTC+4:30 | Not observed | Kabul, Herat, Mazari Sharif |
The offset includes half an hour, so time differences from Afghanistan usually end in :30.
Clock changes in Afghanistan
There are no seasonal clock changes in Afghanistan. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Afghanistan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | Kabul | --:-- | Asia/Kabul |
| Herat | Herat | --:-- | Asia/Kabul |
| Mazari Sharif | Balkh | --:-- | Asia/Kabul |
| Kandahar | Kandahar | --:-- | Asia/Kabul |
Time difference between Afghanistan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Afghanistan is 11:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:30 PM in Sydney and 8:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind | 8 h 30 min behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 12 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 30 min behind | 30 min behind | 30 min behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind |
Daylight across Afghanistan
In Kabul, daylight runs from 9 hours 51 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 28 minutes at the June solstice.
Tools for time in Afghanistan
- Convert a time to or from Afghanistan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Kabul to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Afghanistan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Afghanistan have?
One: Asia/Kabul, at UTC+4:30 all year.
Does Afghanistan use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+4:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Afghanistan and New York?
Afghanistan is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Afghanistan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.